Panaji, February 2024: A three-year-old boy was rescued from drowning off Colva beach by Drishti Marine lifesavers, who also rescued five other persons from drowning along the state’s coastline over the weekend.

The young boy had just waded into the waters off Colva beach, when a sudden wave pulled him into the sea. An on-duty Drishti Marine lifesaver noticed his plight and quickly secured him, bringing him to shore.
At Candolim beach, a 25-year-old man from Karnataka was intoxicated when he went into the water, despite several attempts to warn the individual to refrain from risking his life. Once in the water, he was struggling to swim, forcing lifesavers Om Shirodkar and Suraj Sawant to rush into the water and save him from drowning with the help of a rescue tube. Once ashore, the individual suffered breathing issues and was rushed to the nearest Candolim Health Center in a Drishti Marine jeep.

In another incident at Candolim beach, a group of 10 individuals were swimming in the water, when one of them, a 26-year-old man from Karnataka, appeared to be struggling to cope in the water. A Drishti Marine lifesaver rushed to his aid and secured the individual with a rescue tube.

At Anjuna beach, a 27-year-old man from Hyderabad, was caught in a rough current while swimming. Drishti Marine lifesaver Anand Parab secured him with a rescue tube.

A group of seven tourists from Maharashtra visited Calangute beach, when four from the group decided to venture into the deeper sections of the water. The group was forewarned about entering the water by Drishti Marine lifesavers stationed at the beach. Despite several warnings, they ventured into the water. One person from the group, a 24-year-old man, was engulfed by a wave. Drishti Marine lifesaver Nakul Usapkar secured him with a rescue tube and brought him to the shore.

A 35-year-old male resident of Hyderabad was rescued at Galgibaga river. He was attempting to cross the river when he found himself drowning. Drishti Marine lifesaver Arvind Girap brought him ashore with a rescue tube.

At Baga beach, a distressing incident occurred when a family, engrossed in water sports activities, unintentionally left their nine-year-old son unattended on the beach. The child went missing, prompting a 20-minute search by lifesavers. The child was later traced and safely reunited with his family.

Similarly, at Colva beach, a three-year-old girl from Margao, Goa, got separated from her guardians. Captain Arun Shirodkar, noticing the distressed child along the beach, promptly intervened and brought her to safety at the local lifesaver tower. Following an announcement, the worried father contacted the lifesavers and was reunited with his daughter.

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